St James's Palace

[An Ard Ri]

Well her presence was one more thing with which to condemn the king. One of the criticisms of Charles was that he was trying to make the Church of England more "popish" as the language of the time would have described it.

The entry of Marie de Medici into London in 1638
Royal entries and display: the visit of Marie de Medici to London, 1638

 

[Stefan]

For the first time ever there will be guided Tours through St. James Palace

St James's Palace opens to the public for first time in history • The Crown Chronicles

Following successful trials in 2022 and 2023, the public will soon have the opportunity to explore St James' Palace.

thecrownchronicles.co.uk

 

[An Ard Ri]

For the first time ever there will be guided Tours through St. James Palace

St James's Palace opens to the public for first time in history • The Crown Chronicles

Following successful trials in 2022 and 2023, the public will soon have the opportunity to explore St James' Palace.

thecrownchronicles.co.uk

Tickets are currently sold out!
https://www.rct.uk/visit/st-jamess-palace

 

[Curryong]

Tickets are currently sold out!
https://www.rct.uk/visit/st-jamess-palace

I’m not surprised. St James is one of the most ancient of palaces, directly in London and still used to house some members of the BRF. The amount of history contained within those walls would make it an absolutely fascinating place to tour.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

How I would love to be there...!

 

[Curryong]

How I would love to be there...!

So would I. Look at the Tapestry and Throne Rooms for example.

 

[An Ard Ri]

So would I. Look at the Tapestry and Throne Rooms for example.

It would be worth every penny of the £85 per person ticket price.

 

[Stefan]

It would be worth every penny of the £85 per person ticket price.

I think it is much to expensive

 

[Harold]

would someone recommend a good book on St James Palace?

 

[An Ard Ri]

would someone recommend a good book on St James Palace?

From the Royal Trust
St James’s Palace : From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
https://www.rct.uk/collection/publications/st-jamess-palace

 

[Harold]

Thanks!

 

[PrincessofEurope]

I remember receiving my Gold DOE in St James's Palace and getting to see inside. Though I would love to see the chapel so I am hoping this becomes a more regular tour

 

[Hallo girl]

would someone recommend a good book on St James Palace?

There was an interesting documentary on channel 5 about the palace and it’s history, I will try and find the full name ,

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Queen's Chapel at St James was built in the 17th Century for Henriette Marie,queen of Charles I as her place of worship.
The queen had the chapel fitted with furnishings from France for Roman Catholic worship.
The chapel was desecrated during the Civil War and used as a Stable ,it was repaired and reused as a Catholic chapel under queens Catherine and Mary until the Glorious Revolution.
The chapel in 1688 under Mary of Modena

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Queen%27s_Chapel_Jan_Kip_1688.jpg/500px-Queen%27s_Chapel_Jan_Kip_1688.jpg

In 1816 with all Catholic elements removed

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Charles-Wild-Royal-German-Chapel-1816.png

 

[Durham]

Both volumes of Sheppard's 1894 edition on the history of the palace can be accessed here :

Memorials of St. James's Palace

books.google.com

Memorials of St. James's Palace

books.google.com

 

[An Ard Ri]

A tour and history of St James Palace by the Royal Trust

 

[An Ard Ri]

The presentation of débutantes at the ‘Drawing Room’ of St James Palace in June 1867.
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse represented her mother at the event which marked the start of the annual British social season.
Also present were the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught and rand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Drawing Room at St James’ Palace, 1867

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Layout of the Palace and the park when King Charles II was the monarch

http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M495863